Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 263 · 40 questions

Word tip (Not what the words say): Do not picture the words literally. Think of the situation where people use the idiom: “The test was a piece of cake” = it was very easy. Idioms are fixed — learn them whole, word for word.

1. 1.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) paper (c) chalk (d) cake
2. 2.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a sea journey (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
3. 3.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) bitten by a dog
4. 4.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel sad (c) turn blue (d) feel cold
5. 5.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) listen carefully (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
6. 6.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) dogs
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) zero (c) two (d) one
8. 8.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) an eye problem
9. 9.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) cook badly (c) waste food (d) tell a lie
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) horses (c) goats (d) dogs
11. 11.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a lucky charm (c) a rare animal (d) a big white toy
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) book (c) bag (d) towel
13. 13.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) the final problem (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw
14. 14.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) never (c) very soon (d) in summer
15. 15.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) mice (c) rats (d) cats
16. 16.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) in agreement (c) very busy (d) far apart
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) foot (d) shoulder
18. 18.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) by fishing (c) very slowly (d) with help
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears
20. 20.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) head (d) stomach
21. 21.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) name the day (c) stop working for now (d) start a new day
22. 22.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) car (c) boat (d) house
23. 23.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) cook (c) crook (d) look
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) glass (c) river (d) ocean
25. 25.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) win easily (c) dry your hands (d) clean up
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) box (c) bone (d) hatchet
27. 27.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) tell a lie (c) go shopping (d) free a pet
28. 28.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) eat something hard (c) get angry (d) bravely do a hard thing
29. 29.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) waste oil
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) candle (c) lamp (d) paper
31. 31.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
32. 32.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a sad goodbye (c) a secret prayer (d) a fancy dress
33. 33.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) dance well (d) accept the punishment
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) milk (c) tea (d) rice
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) bowl (d) piece
36. 36.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) hit a plant (c) avoid the main point (d) run very fast
37. 37.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a sad day (c) a postal holiday (d) a special, happy day
38. 38.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a cold place (c) only a small part (d) a melting ice block
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) water (c) milk (d) juice
40. 40.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once

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